Claire Hastings is a folksinger/songwriter and ukulele player performing songs of humour and poignancy, passion and social history “with a voice as fresh and clear as a Scots spring morning” The Living Tradition

Originally from Dumfries, Claire was named BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2015. Since winning the title, her performance highlights include BBC Proms in the Park, BBC Music Day (where she sang alongside Lulu, Jamie Cullum and Deacon Blue) and the Orkney Folk Festival. Her debut album Between River and Railway has been greeted by huge critical acclaim.

“Between River and Railway…an album that touches the soul, and lifts the heart” Neil McFadyen, Folk Radio